1 Thessalonians 4:12
New International Version
so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.

New Living Translation
Then people who are not believers will respect the way you live, and you will not need to depend on others.

English Standard Version
so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one.

Berean Standard Bible
Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.

Berean Literal Bible
so that you may walk properly toward those outside, and may have need of no one.

King James Bible
That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.

New King James Version
that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and that you may lack nothing.

New American Standard Bible
so that you will behave properly toward outsiders and not be in any need.

NASB 1995
so that you will behave properly toward outsiders and not be in any need.

NASB 1977
so that you may behave properly toward outsiders and not be in any need.

Legacy Standard Bible
so that you will walk properly toward outsiders and not be in any need.

Amplified Bible
so that you will behave properly toward outsiders [exhibiting good character, personal integrity, and moral courage worthy of the respect of the outside world], and be dependent on no one and in need of nothing [be self-supporting].

Christian Standard Bible
so that you may behave properly in the presence of outsiders and not be dependent on anyone.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
so that you may walk properly in the presence of outsiders and not be dependent on anyone.

American Standard Version
that ye may walk becomingly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
That you would be walking in good form toward outsiders and that you would be dependent on no man.

Contemporary English Version
Then you will be respected by people who are not followers of the Lord, and you won't have to depend on anyone.

Douay-Rheims Bible
and that you walk honestly towards them that are without; and that you want nothing of any man's.

English Revised Version
that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then your way of life will win respect from those outside [the church], and you won't have to depend on anyone else for what you need.

Good News Translation
In this way you will win the respect of those who are not believers, and you will not have to depend on anyone for what you need.

International Standard Version
so that you may win the respect of outsiders, and have need of nothing.

Literal Standard Version
that you may walk properly to those outside, and may have lack of nothing.

Majority Standard Bible
Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.

New American Bible
that you may conduct yourselves properly toward outsiders and not depend on anyone.

NET Bible
In this way you will live a decent life before outsiders and not be in need.

New Revised Standard Version
so that you may behave properly toward outsiders and be dependent on no one.

New Heart English Bible
that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.

Webster's Bible Translation
That ye may walk honestly towards them that are without, and that ye may have need of nothing.

Weymouth New Testament
so as to live worthy lives in relation to outsiders, and not be a burden to any one.

World English Bible
that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.

Young's Literal Translation
that ye may walk becomingly unto those without, and may have lack of nothing.

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Audio Bible



Context
Living to Please God
11and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you. 12Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone. 13Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope.…

Cross References
Mark 4:11
He replied, "The mystery of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those on the outside everything is expressed in parables,

Romans 13:13
Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.

Ephesians 4:28
He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.

Colossians 4:5
Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.


Treasury of Scripture

That you may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that you may have lack of nothing.

ye may walk.

1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from all appearance of evil.

Romans 12:17
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Romans 13:13
Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.

them.

Mark 4:11
And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:

1 Corinthians 5:12,13
For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within? …

Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

nothing.

2 Corinthians 11:7-9
Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely? …

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1 Thessalonians 4
1. He exhorts them to go forward in all manner of godliness;
6. to live holily and justly;
9. to love one another;
11. and quietly to follow their own business;
13. and last of all, to sorrow moderately for the dead.
17. followed by a brief description of the resurrection, and second coming of Christ to judgment.














(12) Honestly.--Not in our modern sense of the word, but "honourably," "creditably."

Toward--i.e., "in reference to," "in your connection with." The heathen were certain to be watching the conduct of the members of the new religion, and it would bring down political suspicion if they were seen to be acting more like agitators for a secret society than honest citizens who worked at their handicraft and calling.

Of nothing.--Right: the marginal version is hardly consistent with the Greek. Two purposes will be fulfilled by their industry: (1) to allay heathen suspicion; (2) to be well supplied themselves. It seems as if they had been reduced to begging of other Churches in return for their own expensive charities.

Verse 12. - That ye walk honestly; that is, honorably; seemly. Toward them that are without; without the pale of the Christian Church, toward those who are not Christians, whether Jews or Gentiles, the unbelieving world. So also, in another Epistle, the apostle says, "Walk in wisdom toward them that are without" (Colossians 4:5). That ye may have lack of nothing; either neuter, of no thing; or perhaps rather masculine, of no man; that ye be under no necessity of asking assistance either from heathens or from fellow-Christians; inasmuch as working with your hands will put you in possession of what is necessary for life; whereas idleness necessarily involves poverty and dependence on others.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Then
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

you will behave
περιπατῆτε (peripatēte)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4043: From peri and pateo; to tread all around, i.e. Walk at large; figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow.

properly
εὐσχημόνως (euschēmonōs)
Adverb
Strong's 2156: Becomingly, decorously, decently. Adverb from euschemon; decorously.

toward
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

outsiders,
ἔξω (exō)
Adverb
Strong's 1854: Without, outside. Adverb from ek; out(-side, of doors), literally or figuratively.

[without]
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

being
ἔχητε (echēte)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

dependent
χρείαν (chreian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5532: From the base of chraomai or chre; employment, i.e. An affair; also occasion, demand, requirement or destitution.

[on anyone].
μηδενὸς (mēdenos)
Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 3367: No one, none, nothing.


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